TEXT-TALK NOVELS 4.
Conflict: Conflict in a text-talk novel
can take
21st Century Literature from the various forms, such as
Philippines misunderstandings in digital
and the World. communication, online disputes, or
interpersonal conflicts expressed
TEXT-TALK NOVELS through text messages.
*DEFINITION 5. Theme: Themes are conveyed
*CHARATERISTICS through the characters' interactions and
*ELEMENTS conversations.
*EXAMPLE
• Informal Language and Online
Slang: The language used in text-talk
DEFINITION novels is informal and reflective of the
• are stories told almost about entirely in way people communicate online. It often
dialogue stimulating social network includes abbreviations, acronyms,
exchanges. Narratives are usually emojis, internet slang, and the casual
presented in blog, email, and IM (Instant tone found in digital messaging, making
Messaging) format. it relatable to readers familiar with online
conversations.
A "text-talk novel" typically refers to a
novel or literary work that is written in a • Real-Time Progression: Text-talk
style resembling text messages or chat novels often include timestamps or
conversations. It's a form of indicators of real-time progression,
experimental or avant-garde literature providing a sense of immediacy and
that mimics the-- way people chronology. This characteristic makes
communicate in digital messaging apps, readers feel as though they are
complete with abbreviations, emojis, following the story as it unfolds in real-
and informal language. time, similar to how they might follow a
conversation on a messaging app or
ELEMENTS social media platform.
1. Character: In a text-talk novel,
characters are "The pages may be digital, but the
represented through digital emotions are real. Dive into a text-talk
communication, such as text messages, novel and let your screen come alive
chat conversations, or social media with the magic of words.”
posts. Each character has a digital
persona that they use to interact with Thank you!
others in the story.
2. Setting: The setting in a text-talk
novel is the digital environment where
the characters communicate.
3. Plot: The plot of a text-talk novel is
the sequence of events that unfold
through the characters' digital
exchanges.
